Friday 18 September 2009

Terms and Conditions for Regency ticket giveaway

Terms and Conditions:

Please Note: These Giveaway Terms and Conditions apply only to contests and giveaways conducted by Christopher D. Allsop.

1. Participation information: Information on how to participate and prize details set out in all communications regarding the Through a lens, Orangely Movie Ticket/Orange County Movie Examiner giveaway, in conjunction with Regency Theatres, form part of the Terms and Conditions. By entering the competition, a participant fully and unconditionally agrees and acknowledges that these Terms and Conditions are final and binding.

2. Promotional Period. A pair of tickets is given away over a month's period (as defined by the competition's start and end dates recorded on the Orange County Movie Examiner web page). Once a winner has been announced on Friday, a new competition is open for entrants once the announcement of a new competition has been made on the Orange County Movie Examiner page and a new question has been posted on either the page of Through a lens, Orangely or that of the Orange County Movie Examiner.

3. Method of entry. To enter the competition, follow the directions for entry as listed on the Orange County Movie Examiner page (http://www.examiner.com/x-19317-Orange-County-Movie-Examiner) or the Through a lens, Orangely blog (http://agentorangecounty.blogspot.com/). You must provide a valid email address with your entry. There is no limit to how many times you can win or how often you can win our contests. You can only enter once per contest unless specified otherwise.

4. Who can enter? Anyone with an Orange County mailing address. If you win and are unable to redeem your prize within the specified time period (30 days), please email chris@callsop.com. You will be disqualified and a new winner chosen.

5. Prizes. One pair of tickets for a film of the winner’s choice (subject to the State of California law regarding age and film ratings) showing at an Orange County Regency Theatre (“the Prize”). It is not redeemable for cash, credit, or anything else.

6. Method of winner determination. All drawings are random unless specified otherwise. In random drawings, randomizer.org will be used to determine the winner.

7. Dates of competition. Time period for entering competition is clearly listed in contest notification, but is usually within one month.

8. Notification and response. Winners will be notified by email at the close of the competition. Winner must respond by email with an Orange County mailing address before the end of the following consecutive competition period to secure The Prize. If winner has not responded by that time, a new winner will be selected.

9. Disqualification. We reserve the right to remove entries which are believed to be fraudulent or invalid. Disqualification may result from: a. The failure of a potential winner to respond to email notification within the time period specified in 8. b. The return of the winning email announcement as undeliverable c. The return of any communication or prize as undeliverable d. Non-compliance with the directions for method of entry e. Other non-compliance with the Terms and Conditions

10. Privacy. We respect your privacy and do not sell contact information to any other company. We may use the winner’s name and prize information for promotional purposes in any media without further payment or consideration. We may send entrants notification of future contests via email. You may unsubscribe from these email notifications at any time by replying to the email with ‘Unsubscribe’ in the subject heading. Certain prizes are provided by third parties and sponsors not owned by Christopher D. Allsop or any parent company or subsidiaries. We have no control over the privacy policies of these third party sponsors, and your name and mailing address will be provided to them to allow them to award your prize. While not encouraged to do so, these third parties may use your name in accordance with their specific privacy policies, which are not monitored or regulated by Christopher D. Allsop.

11. Prize delivery. The Prize will be snail mailed to the winner. There will be a 30 day period within which The Prize may be redeemed (although The Prize cannot be used within the first seven days of a film’s release).

12. General Conditions. The following general conditions apply to our giveaways: a. Void Where Prohibited. The giveaway is void where prohibited, taxed, regulated or where registration is required. All federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations apply. We reserve the right to disqualify any participant (for present and future entries) thought to be attempting to disrupt the giveaway. b. Cancellation. We reserve the right to cancel, suspend or modify the giveaway if fraud, virus or other technical problems or any other factors beyond our control in any way interfere or corrupt the administration of the giveaway. c. Prohibition of Automated Entries. Any use of automated or programmed methods of effecting entries online is prohibited. d. Viruses. We are not responsible for communications errors, viruses, worms, or other contaminants that may affect or damage your computer system or data while participating in the giveaway. e. Release. Except where prohibited, by making an entry, participant releases and holds harmless Christopher D. Allsop (the "Released Party") from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the giveaway, human or technical errors, or receipt or use of any prize. In no event will Christopher D. Allsop be responsible or liable for any damages or losses of any kind, including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages arising out of the giveaway. f. Disclaimer of Sponsor Responsibility. Except where prohibited, by making an entry, participant agrees that the Released Party is not responsible for: (a) any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by the participant or printing errors; (b) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the giveaway; (c) technical or human error which may occur in the administration of the Giveaway or the processing of Entries; or (d) any injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from the participant’s participation in the giveaway or receipt, use or misuse of any prize. g. Legal. Except where prohibited, by making an entry, participant agrees that: (a) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with the giveaway or any prize awarded, other than the administration of the giveaway or the determination of winners, shall be resolved individually and exclusively by the appropriate state or federal court located in Orange County, California, USA; (b) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall not include out-of-pocket costs incurred, travel expenses, or attorneys’ fees; (c) under no circumstances will participant be permitted to obtain awards for, and participant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these rules, or the rights and obligations of participant and sponsor in connection with the giveaway, shall be governed solely by, and construed exclusively in accordance with, the laws of the USA, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the USA or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the USA. h. Except where prohibited, by making an entry, you hereby waive all rights to royalties, exclusive or non-exclusive rights, titles, and interests, including but not limited to exclusive copyright ownership of each entry.

14. Ticket Competition Terms and Conditions. To obtain a copy of these Giveaway Terms and Conditions, please print this page.

Saturday 12 September 2009

Tall Ships Festival - Dana Point

Took these photos from in front of the Ritz as I'm not so nautically bent as to pay the high ticket price to get up close and personal with the Tall Ships. Made for a spectacular horizon on Friday evening though, just before they all paraded away into dock. A P51 Mustang buzzed the Ritz at one point, hence the pictures of the plane. If you want to plumb new depths and be a tall ships geek, then identify the ships here (there are some much better photographs of them there as well, although I'd challenge on 'moodiness').


And some people couldn't give two figs for the tall shippery and the fake cannon battles and just wanted to surf.

Monday 31 August 2009

Ooh nearly...


... not quite sharp. Need to instruct boat uberfuhrer to stop next time.
View of Saddleback Mountain from Dana Point Harbour (with lazy seals in foreground).

Saturday 22 August 2009

They Came From The Hills

Laguna Beach rooftop. Wtf? Can anyone explain this?

Saturday 1 August 2009